Juan Bengoechea (Bengo)Egyptian vulture - Alimoche común
Neophron percnopterus
The yellow color of the Egyptian vulture's face is due to carotenoids absorbed from the dung of herbivores. Carotenoids have antioxidant properties, but dung introduces parasites into the intestines, so the intensity of the yellow color is a measure of the bird's health, as the strength of the immune system determines the amount of dung it is able to eat, and is important in sexual selection.
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Neophron percnopterus
The yellow color of the Egyptian vulture's face is due to carotenoids absorbed from the dung of herbivores. Carotenoids have antioxidant properties, but dung introduces parasites into the intestines, so the intensity of the yellow color is a measure of the bird's health, as the strength of the immune system determines the amount of dung it is able to eat, and is important in sexual selection.
#nature #naturaleza #birding #birds #aves #wildlife #fauna #egyptianvulture #alimoche
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